The Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) announced the top 20 teams, from over 220 applications, for 2024-25 this week. They will advance to the final stage of this business-idea competition, which is open to all high school students across Utah, ages 14-18. They are competing for $30,000 in cash and scholarships. This competition […]
The MBC Marketing Agency at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business announced its student teams for spring 2025 recently. See the complete list of students below. The agency is more than just a student-led initiative — it’s a dynamic program where innovation meets opportunity. It operates as a real agency, doing real […]
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios in January 2025. During this month, we pitched for Get Seeded grants, attended Make It activities, enjoyed a pizza party, and more. Find upcoming events here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.
We’re seeking a new Executive Director for the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-ranked program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. The Executive Director will manage the strategic infrastructure and operations of the Institute and serve as an “entrepreneur in residence” while mentoring […]
Legendary Silicon Valley venture capitalist, founder, philanthropist and entrepreneurship thought-leader Tim Draper is supporting young entrepreneurs across Utah with a $500,000 gift to support the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge and related High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge. The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is a business-model competition for college students at participating universities across the state, while the High […]
Meet this year’s Resident Student Leaders at Lassonde Studios. These student leaders live and lead at Lassonde, making sure residents are safe, happy, and healthy. They are accomplished and involved, serving as great role models for the students in their community. There are three Resident Student Leader roles: Experience Coaches, Roommate Facilitators, and Social Activity […]
As one of the first founders enrolled in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) Global program, Osho Ademola Joel is revolutionizing accessible and sustainable roofing in Lagos, Nigeria. “In Nigeria, many families build their homes step-by-step, purchasing cement and blocks in phases as funds become available,” Joel said. “But once they reach the lintel level […]
If you need a way to commemorate your most recent outdoor adventure, Roaming Heart is doing just that. Founded in 2018 by Audrey Tran, the Utah-based company sells vibrant stickers, apparel, and goods inspired by the outdoors. Tran is now improving the business and building sales by participating in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) […]
As the founder of Theramone Health™, Dr. Lawry Han, known as Dr. H, is leveraging his decades of scientific research, dating back to his Ph.D. work at the University of Utah, to pioneer a new era in the important area of personal hormone balance. He uses safe, natural, effective products that work in harmony with […]
Time and money: both are invaluable resources that every company strives to save. Packizon provides solutions to do just that, and cofounder Alok Desai is growing the company in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. Packizon is a warehouse-logistics solution company that takes a […]
